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LS03EXA
2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS03EXA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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160 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,931 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Central Rear Outer wheel arch corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Outer wheel arch corroded
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,637 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,637 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,316 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer wing corroded
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,316 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Outer wing corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,035 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general corrosion underneath vehicle
- Offside Front Outer wing slightly corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,035 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general corrosion underneath vehicle
- Offside Front Outer wing slightly corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,340 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,340 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,359 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front water in fog lamp
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,540 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake efficiency close to limit
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,741 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,741 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,764 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ofsf drop link slight play and knocking
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ofsf drop link slight play and knocking
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,503 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust clamp broken but system still supported
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust clamp broken but system still supported
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,118 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,701 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,463 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2014 15 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,463 MI
15 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,672 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,426 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,804 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,842 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,353 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2009 15 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,165 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,557 MI
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LS03EXA was registered on 2003-04-28
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